cantaloupe
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In the mid-1980s, when he managed cantaloupe fields, federal government pilots would fly small planes over the state’s cropland looking for large crews of workers, he recalled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2024
But the relationships either fade or split open like cantaloupe dropped on hot pavement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
In the early 1960s, Michoacano cantaloupe farmers acquired lands to expand their production by growing avocados.
From Salon ● May 29, 2024
So far, more than 36,000 boxes or cases of cantaloupe have been recalled.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
Every so often she’d call Luke and Toby in, giving them a slice of cake or a piece of cantaloupe.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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To capture the current climate on farms, a photographer and I joined this crew as they harvested mini watermelons and cantaloupes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2025
The cantaloupes implicated in this outbreak include two brands, Malichita and Rudy, that are grown in the Sonora area.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
Grocery stores across the United States recalled cantaloupes in early December after discovering that whole and pre-sliced portions of the fruit were responsible for illnesses—and two deaths—across 34 states.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 8, 2023
If you have any cantaloupes in your home or have recently purchased any, it's advisable to discard or return them.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2023
Lefty used to stop there with Milton to buy cantaloupes, teaching Milton how to pick a sweet one by looking for tiny punctures left by bees.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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